To hack bacon you must first have bacon. You can always buy it, but why not try making it yourself one day. All you need is a 5lb section of pork belly, spices, and around a week to cure the bacon before eating.

Next time you make a meatloaf place a strip of uncooked bacon on the bottom of your pan before adding other meatloaf ingredients. The fat from one slice of bacon creates enough lubricant to prevent sticky or burned meatloaf.

Newcastle University researchers suggest that the protein in bacon and other meats is quickly broken down into amino acids, which rejuvenate neurotransmitters damaged by too many drinks the night before.

Another alternative way of making bacon is using a waffle iron. Cooking show host Alton Brown recommends this method as waffle irons make it easy to control the bacon by pulling away the grease from the cooking surface. You can use this grease for making waffles or for other DIY projects, such as....

This is a great project for those who make so much bacon they have difficulty using the leftover bacon drippings. Place the bacon grease in an empty soup can, add a cloth wick, and light to produce an oil lamp that will provide light and make your whole house smell like bacon.